The Road To Scratch
Google defines scratch golf as the skill level of a golfer with a handicap of 0.0, meaning they consistently play at or near par (even par) on any given course, without needing strokes. Shane started a You Tube channel dedicated to documenting his journey to get to a zero hanicap index, which has been a lifelong goal. After leaving golf for many years, his son brought him back to the game, and Shane decided its now or never to try and chase this dream. After talking about the meaning of golf to him and his great friend Matt, Shane talked Matt into starting a podcast to compliment the You Tube channel and talk about what this journey really means, to not just him, but to BOTH of them. Join them as they talk about golf in a different light, and chase dreams on and off the course.
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The Road To Scratch
Latest Episodes
The Road To Scratch Podcast: Links Golf and The Open Championship History
In this episode Matt and Shane talk about links golf and the history of the sport including the history of The Open Championship and how modern golf can still fit this mold. Shane also talks about his round at the longest course in North Americ...
The Road To Scratch Podcast: The Journey of Ben Utah Golf
In this episode of The Road To Scratch podcast, Matt and Shane have their VERY FIRST GUEST!!!! Ben Utah Golf joins the podcast and he talks about his journey to becoming a full time professional golfer, from 6 handicap to PLUS handicap in a ver...
The Road To Scratch podcast: Two gloves and iron covers for the win
This is the Road To Scratch podcast Episode 5 of Season 1. In this episode Matt and Shane discuss Aaron Rai's win at the PGA championship and his road to get there, from being a child prodigy to wearing two golf gloves and using iron covers lik...
The Road To Scratch podcast: Is Golf A Sport or A Game?
Welcome back to the Road To Scratch podcast!. In this episode Matt and Shane talk about the Masters 2026 and the back to back wins by Rory. They also discuss the ongoing debate over whether golf is a sport or a game and call out Garrett Clark o...
Road To Scratch podcast: Death to the Broomstick putter
In this episode of the Road to Scratch podcast, a golf podcast full of everything, Matt and Shane talk about Akshay Bhatia's disciplinary action with the PGA Tour after his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and if the broomstick putter shou...